Temora Aviation Museum
The Temora Aviation Museum (420km west of Sydney) houses one of Australia’s premier aviation collections. Many of the aircraft here are in flying condition and put on a display on Saturdays. Check before you plan to visit for dates and times. The collection ranges from Tiger Moth biplanes to Meteor jet fighters and a Canberra bomber. For me the highlight was a CAC Boomerang, an Australian designed and built fighter from World War 2. The aircraft in the hanger could be walked right up to and ladders and platforms were set up so you could view the cockpits. There were plenty of staff and pilots around that you could talk to and get details of the aircraft.
In addition to the operational hanger, there is an air-conditioned display hanger. This is full of other aircraft, including a Wirraway, Sabre, Dragonfly, Canberra and Vampire. Photo opportunities are excellent as the barriers are very close to the aircraft, so you can approach them all closely.
CAC Boomerang – Temora NSW Lockheed Hudson Temora NSW Supermarine Spitfire Mk.VIII Supermarine Spitfire Mk.XVI Supermarine Spitfire Mk.VIII Temora Aviation Museum Curtiss P-40 Kittyhawk Gloster Meteor Mk.8 CAC CA-27 Sabre de Havilland DH-115 Vampire T.55 Cessna A-37B Dragonfly English Electric Canberra CAC Wirraway Cessna O2-A Ryan STM S2 Boeing Stearman
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The Temora Aviation Museum has an amazing collection of aircraft operated by or in conjunction with Australia. There is also a fantastic section containing aviation related artefacts to support the main collection. If you have an interest in aviation, or want to see some warbirds up close this museum is a must see.
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